Tender

Wider Public Sector Legal Services

CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE

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TenderAmendment

07 Jun 2018 at 12:39

Tender Notice
Tender

25 May 2018 at 11:27

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Crown Commercial Services (CCS) is currently conducting a tender process for the "Wider Public Sector Legal Services," aimed at establishing a multi-supplier Panel Agreement for legal services applicable across the UK public sector, including devolved administrations such as England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. This procurement falls under the open procedure, valued at £320 million, and is set to last three years, with a possible one-year extension. The tender period concludes on 15 June 2018, and the contract is expected to commence on 29 August 2018.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for legal services firms, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can provide commercial legal specialisms. Competitors will find a diverse range of requirements across various public sector clients, making this a valuable chance for businesses looking to expand their operations in public procurement. Firms that can navigate the nuances of public sector legal needs will be particularly well-positioned to engage in this tender.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Wider Public Sector Legal Services

Notice Description

Crown Commercial Services ("CCS") is seeking to establish a multi supplier Panel Agreement for the provision of legal services for the Wider Public Sector, with access to limited legal services for Central Government. This Panel Agreement will cover a comprehensive range of commercial legal specialisms, for use by UK Public Sector Customers, including devolved administrations (i.e. England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland). This procurement relates to the legal services which are listed in Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR) 2015 as a specific service. This procurement is being conducted under the Light Tough Regime ('LTR') is therefore subject to limited regulation and will be conducted in accordance with regulations 74 to 76 PCR 2015. The duration of the panel agreement is for three (3) years, with the option for us to extend for one period of twelve months (12) at CCS' discretion if we wish to do so. Additional information: Please see below link to the published OJEU. http://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:223744-2018:TEXT:EN:HTML&src=0

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e5c17fd6-55a4-4ed8-ba1f-1dc77fa8fa5b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da3fb3f2-5cfa-405c-9a7b-449f3027e48c
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£320,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jun 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jun 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
28 Aug 2018 - 28 Aug 2021 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE
Contact Name
Crown Commercial Service
Contact Email
info@crowncommercial.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 9PP
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Further Information

Notice Documents

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